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Endangered Bryophytes in Kyoto Prefecture
Bryophytes found in Kyoto Prefecture fall into 552 species from 83 families and three orders, of which four extinct, 44 critically endangered, 46 endangered, 36 vulnerable, and eight near threatened & least concern species are listed in the Kyoto Prefecture Red Data Book. Of the species observed in the prefecture, threatened species account for 25%.
The List of Biological and Geological Components of the Natural Environment of Kyoto Prefecture (Japanese)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List (Japanese)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
| Extinct | Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable | Near Threatened & Least Concern | Sum | Total number of species in Kyoto | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryophytes | 4 | 44 | 46 | 36 | 8 | 138 | 552 |
Typical endangered species
HOSOBAMIZUGOKE
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Sphagnales
Family
Sphagnaceae
Scientific Name
Sphagnum girgensohnii
Russow
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species grows on forest floors and in humus soils at forest edges in subalpine and montane zones.
HARIMIZUGOKE
Common Name(s)
Feathery bogmoss, Toothed sphagnum,
Toothed peat moss
Order
Sphagnales
Family
Sphagnaceae
Scientific Name
Sphagnum cuspidatum
Ehrh. ex. Hoffm.
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
LC
Outline
The feathery bog-moss grows in riparian areas of bogs at intermediate and high altitudes.
EBIGOKE
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Bryoxiphiales
Family
Bryoxiphiaceae
Scientific Name
Bryoxiphium norvegicum
(Brid.) Mitt.
subsp. japonicum
(Berggr.) Löve & Löve
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species mostly grows in clusters on vertical rock faces.
KOSHINOYABANEGOKE
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Isobryales
Family
Fontinalaceae
Scientific Name
Dichelyma japonicum
Cardot, 1909
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species grows at the basal trunks of trees in stream bank and lake bank areas that are submerged during high water periods.
ITOHIBAGOKE
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Leucodontales
Family
Cryphaeaceae
Scientific Name
Cryphaea obovatocarpa
S. Okamura, 1911
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species occurs in foggy areas and grows well on the trunks of mulberry and persimmon trees.
KESUJIYABANEGOKE
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Jungermanniales
Family
Cephaloziellaceae
Scientific Name
Cephaloziella elachista
(Gott. & Rabenh.) Schiffn.
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species has a light-green plant body and grows sporadically on sphagnum mats in sphagnum bogs.
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Contact: Kyoto Prefecture Department of the Environment
Nature and Environmental Conservation Division
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